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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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